Nursing Associate - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom - Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who is dynamic & a positive team member that is also passionate about patient care?

We are looking for a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate to join our existing teams working in a nurse-led satellite dialysis unit in Kingston upon Thames.

The dialysis unit is a 16 bed unit, operational over 3 patient shifts, 6 days a week.

We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated Registered Band 4 Nursing Associate, working closely with and under the direction of the existing nursing team that provide excellent outpatient haemodialysis to people living with renal failure, dialysing them geographically closer to their own home and away from the main hospital setting.

We are looking for someone who is adaptable, has a flexible can-do attitude with a passion for excellence & ability to work well both on their own & as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of Sister/Charge Nurse you will be accountable for the total provision and direction of the nursing care for the patient under your care. You will implement specialised packages of nursing of care to patients as the named nurse.
You will ensure that care is patientfocused and that patient dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
You will act under direction of the registered nurse in charge of the nursing team in setting standards and expectations in the quality of care. Take an active role in maintaining effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives. You will represent patients at multidisciplinary meetings ensuring that their needs are assertively presented. For example handover, discharge planning, attending case conferences, team referrals such as OT, physio, pain team, tissue viability, renal access and dietician

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across south west London and north-east Surrey.

In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life.

We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas.

Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Job description

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing Associate at Epsom and St Helier